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influxd - InfluxDB service

This page documents an earlier version of InfluxDB OSS. InfluxDB 3 Core is the latest stable version.

The influxd daemon starts and runs all the processes necessary for InfluxDB to function.

Usage

influxd [flags]
influxd [command]

For information about other available InfluxDB configuration methods, see InfluxDB configuration options.

Commands

CommandDescription
downgradeDowngrade metadata schema to match an older release
helpOutput help information for influxd
inspectInspect on-disk database data
print-config(Deprecated) Print full influxd configuration for the current environment
recoveryRecover operator access to InfluxDB
runStart the influxd server (default)
upgradeUpgrade a 1.x version of InfluxDB to 2.8
versionOutput the current version of InfluxDB

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InfluxDB 3.9: Performance upgrade preview

InfluxDB 3 Enterprise 3.9 includes a beta of major performance upgrades with faster single-series queries, wide-and-sparse table support, and more.

InfluxDB 3 Enterprise 3.9 includes a beta of major performance and feature updates.

Key improvements:

  • Faster single-series queries
  • Consistent resource usage
  • Wide-and-sparse table support
  • Automatic distinct value caches for reduced latency with metadata queries

Preview features are subject to breaking changes.

For more information, see:

Telegraf Enterprise now in public beta

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  • Telegraf Controller: A control plane (UI + API) that centralizes Telegraf configuration management and agent health visibility.
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Join the Telegraf Enterprise beta to get early access to the Telegraf Controller and provide feedback to help shape the future of Telegraf Enterprise.

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InfluxDB Docker latest tag changing to InfluxDB 3 Core

On May 27, 2026, the latest tag for InfluxDB Docker images will point to InfluxDB 3 Core. To avoid unexpected upgrades, use specific version tags in your Docker deployments.

If using Docker to install and run InfluxDB, the latest tag will point to InfluxDB 3 Core. To avoid unexpected upgrades, use specific version tags in your Docker deployments. For example, if using Docker to run InfluxDB v2, replace the latest version tag with a specific version tag in your Docker pull command–for example:

docker pull influxdb:2